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August 26, 2019

Class Certification Insights From McCormick Slack-Fill Suit

Shawn Gebhardt recently published an article in Law360 regarding “slack fill” or the empty space in a product container that protects its contents. Class action litigation involving “nonfunctional slack fill” has been filed against a host of food and other consumer packaged goods manufacturers in recent years, and it continues to be a headache for companies in those industries. But recently, a federal judge issued a significant opinion that could have an impact on future decisions. To real the full article, click here.